The Åland Social Democrats () are a social-democratic party in Åland. In the 2023 election, they won 12.82% of the vote and 4 seats, a gain of one.
The party was founded in 1971. Labour movement activity on the islands dates back to 1906, when the first workers’ associations were formed.
After Finland's independence 1917, the labour movement aligned more with the Swedish Social Democratic Party than with the Social Democratic Party of Finland. After the Second World War, it competed with the far-left Finnish People's Democratic League, which was for a time the largest political movement on the islands.
Election results
Year Seats Votes % 1975 5 1,371 14.4 1979 3 1,125 12.0 1983 5 1,717 16.5 1987 4 1,489 14.0 1991 4 1,564 14.5 1995 4 1,711 15.2 1999 3 1,427 11.8 2003 6 2,340 19.0 2007 3 1,513 11.8 2011 6 2,404 18.5 2015 5 2,188 17.4 2019 3 1,292 9.1 2023 4 1,032 12.82
See also Politics of Finland List of political parties in Åland Social Democratic Party of Finland
References
External links Official website